Description
The Cable Locator will assist internal and external customers to protect GPC underground facilities from damage by excavators while they are digging around these facilities. The Cable Locator will insure Georgia Power is compliant with the Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act (GUFPA).
This position will be responsible for receiving tickets from the UPC system from which they will prioritize and plan the driving route that best meets the demands by location and meeting a standard response time of 48 hours. This position will use locator equipment at the job site which weighs between 5-10 lbs and must walk on uneven terrain.
Incumbent must work under minimal supervision and maintain daily work records. Duties include, but are not limited to: reading circuit and street maps to chart routes, communicating necessary information to other parties, assist underground crews as requested, enter manholes as needed, complete ticket requests and ensure closure through UPC system.
Normal work hours are scheduled between 7:00am and 6:00pm, Mon-Fri. Incumbent must be available to work a given shift during these hours, plus occasional weekends and holidays as business needs dictate. This includes being 'on call' by phone and radio and available for STORM duty.
Incumbent must work in outside, adverse weather conditions and be able to drive throughout the metro Atlanta area.